Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Lao, Napoli, Thai, and/or Punjabi Interpreter
Perform skilled professional duties as the official interpreter involving non-English-speaking persons. Duties include interpretation and translation of oral statements and written documents presented in the above languages, other languages will be considered as well but those are those we have the most pressing need for. Duties are performed under the general supervision of the Language and Cultural Solutions Coordinator who evaluates performance based on feedback from our contracts with courts, schools, hospitals, businesses, social service providers, government agencies, police forces, etc
Key Responsibilities:
NOTE: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.
- Serve as official interpreter for various court proceedings, medical appointments, social service appointments School District, and Legal Court translation
- Translate forms and documents when available.
- Perform related office duties such as participating in orientation, presentations, trainings and workshops for interpreters.
- Assist with preparation of weekly schedules by providing availability for on call assignments.
- Assist with maintaining your paperwork for invoices, mileage reimbursements, and check requests.
- Perform related duties as required.
Impact and Sustained Outcomes:
This position will greatly increase the capacity of the Language and Cultural Solutions Department and make certain that our local community's translation and interpretation needs are met. Interpretation ensures that everyone, no matter their background, has access to the services they have a right to receive.
Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
- Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to get along well with others and act professionally.
- Ability to read, write and speak English and at least one of the above languages and translate both languages.
- Familiarity with courtroom decorum, legal terminology, and/or medical terminology/interpretation is a huge positive.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- A commitment to confidentiality and the protection of sensitive client information.
- Must be able to provide their own transportation
Education and Training:
- Previous experience as an interpreter preferred; equivalent combination of related education, training and experience recommended.
- Applicants must be able to provide effective, accurate and impartial translation, both receptively and expressively. Must be fluent in English and Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Lao, Napoli, Thai and/or Punjabi. Other languages will be considered.
- Willingness to attending ongoing training and commitment to seeking ongoing training.
Compensation:
$20 per hour plus mileage reimbursement.
